Bertha Lamme Feicht
Bertha Lamme Feicht (December 16, 1869 – November 20, 1943) was an American engineer. In 1893, she became the first woman to receive a degree in engineering from the Ohio State University. She is considered to be the first American woman to graduate in a main discipline of engineering other than civil engineering.
Bertha Lamme Feicht | |
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Bertha Lamme Feicht in 1892 | |
| Born | Bertha Lamme December 16, 1869 Bethel Township, Clark County, Ohio, United States |
| Died | November 20, 1943 (aged 73) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Education | Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Years active | 1893–1905 |
| Employer | Westinghouse |
| Known for | First woman to receive a degree in engineering from Ohio State |
| Spouse | Russell S. Feicht |
| Children | Florence Feicht |
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